Nelson-Pallmeyer says they are seeing new people coming to the food shelves.

“People who used to donate to the food shelves themselves, and now they come in and don’t even know which way to turn,” she said. “They remember the food shelves because they used to donate, and now they say, ‘Is there any way you can help us out?'”

Susie Jones has been with WCCO Radio since 1996. She started as a part-time reporter in the newsroom. She was born and raised in Southeast Minneapolis and is one of four daughters. Susie went to the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree...